Acer IEEE 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter - Manual (Page 29)

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3.3.1 Setting
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Operating Mode:
If you want to connect to an Access Point, please set the mode
as ”Infrastructure”. If you have more stations and just want to set
them as a local network, please set the Mode as ” Ad Hoc”.
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Channel:
It shows the radio channel number that is used for networking.
The Channel number must be the same among stations, so that
computers can communicate within the local LAN. It can be
changed only under the Ad Hoc Mode. If the Mode is
Infrastructure, this parameter will not be active.
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SSID:
SSID is the group name shared by every member of your wireless
network .You will only be able to connect with an Access Point
(AP), which has the same SSID. Please note that the SSID will be
case sensitive.
Please note that when you are in the Ad-hoc
mode, the SSID must be the same among stations so that
computers can communicate within the local LAN properly.
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Tx Rate:
The USB Adapter supports 4 transmission rates: 1Mbps, 2Mbps,
5.5Mbps, and 11Mbps. You may set the TX rate manually, or
select the “Fully Auto” mode to let it run at the most proper rate
automatically.